Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna in final stages of rehab; to play practice games: BCCI
Bumrah last played competitive cricket in September 2022 due to his back injury. He has been undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA since undergoing back surgery in New Zealand in March this year. Prasidh was ruled out of the IPL 2023 with a stress fracture.
High-profile pullouts due to injuries cast a shadow on IPL 2023
Injuries of star bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Jofra Archer, as well as top batters, including KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, have left a mark on this season's IPL so far. Let's dive deeper into list of top injured players who missed the entire season or left the lucrative league mid-way through the season.
Bowling attack has depth, India will not feel Bumrah's absence in WTC Final, says Ross Taylor
The two teams figured in the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in India recently the hosts won 2-1. But the WTC Final will be a different ball game as it will be played in seaming conditions with the Duke balls. In those conditions, Jasprit Bumrah would be a bit asset.
World Test Championship: Ross Taylor backs India pace attack to fire in final
Spin was the key weapon as India beat Australia 2-1 in the recent Test series on home soil but pace bowlers are expected to lead both attacks when the teams clash again in the WTC Final in June. Mohammad Shami was the pick of India's quicks with nine wickets in the recent series against Australia, while Umesh Yadav took three scalps in two matches and Mohammed Siraj claimed just one victim from 24 overs across three Tests.
IPL 2023: Jasprit Bumrah's replacement to be decided in next couple of days, says Rohit Sharma
Bumrah has been out of action since September 2022 due to a recurring back injury and underwent a surgery earlier this month. It will be the first time in a decade that Bumrah will not be a part of the IPL.
Jasprit Bumrah makes first appearance post his back surgery during WPL final
Bumrah has been out of competitive cricket since late September last year, when he pulled out of the home T20Is against South Africa and subsequently missed the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia. He had also missed the Asia Cup held last year in the UAE.
Bumrah's recovery process kept secret, only NCA head Laxman allowed to talk to him and physios: Report
According to an Indian Express report, the BCCI have assigned Laxman as the sole representative to get regular updates from Bumrah. Even the selectors don't have a clear idea about the extent of injury and the surgery that followed. "Not many in the BCCI are aware of his injury. Only VVS Laxman (NCA director) has been assigned to speak to him and the physios."
Bumrah undergoes back surgery in New Zealand could resume bowling by August Report
As per a report by ESPNCricinfo, Bumrah, whose surgery was conducted on Monday, is expected to stay in New Zealand till the end of March and may resume bowling only from August. "The roadmap for his return, as prepared by the BCCI's medical staff, is for him to resume training and bowling by August, and his workload will increase gradually after that, with the plan to get him completely fit for the World Cup," added the report.
Bumrah yet to get clearance from NCA, BCCI to monitor workload ahead of IPL: Report
One of the players the fans want to see returning to action is Jasprit Bumrah, who is recuperating from his injury and has missed a few series in the last few months. The right-arm quick has not played any cricket since the T20I series against Australia at home in September 2022 and has undergone rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.
Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India's upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka
As per an official statement from the BCCI, Bumrah, who was set to join the team in Guwahati ahead of the ODI series, will need some more time to build bowling resilience. It added that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure, with no replacement being named in Bumrah's absence, further delaying the competitive cricket comeback of the right-arm fast-bowler.
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